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What happened on October 30, 2012
BUSINESS
Firm gets sneaky with online payday loans DAVID LAZARUS
Wine levels worldwide shrinking to 37-year low By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Tale of the tape: Google's Nexus 10 versus Apple's 9.7-inch iPad By Salvador Rodriguez
Google Chromebook ideal for students and users on a budget [Video] By Salvador Rodriguez, This post has been corrected. See note at the bottom for details
Toyota tops Consumer Reports' auto reliability survey By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times
Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris puts mobile apps on notice about privacy [Updated] By Jessica Guynn, This story has been updated, as indicated below.
Taco Bell gives away free Doritos Locos Tacos after World Series By Tiffany Hsu
George Barris' custom cars are legend in hot rod industry By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times
Google Voice Search for iPhone, iPad: Siri better watch out By Salvador Rodriguez
SEMA: So-Cal Speed Shop unveils souped-up 'Deuce Coupe' By W.J. Hennigan
SEMA: Turbocharged Cadillac runs 220.5 mph down Texas highway By W.J. Hennigan
Burger King profit drops 83% in third quarter By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Chinese factory giant employed underage interns on assembly line By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times
Proposition 37 losing in late Business Roundtable-Pepperdine poll By Marc Lifsher
Allergan may sell Lap-Band unit amid declining sales By Stuart Pfeifer
Researchers find 10 best technologies for older drivers By David Undercoffler
SEMA: Kia and DC Entertainment unveil superhero themed cars By W.J. Hennigan
The best feature of latest Android update: 360-degree photos By Salvador Rodriguez
Supreme Court may let suit against U.S. wiretapping proceed By David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times
Health insurer Blue Shield will return $50 million to customers By Chad Terhune
American Apparel offers 'Sandy Sale' for hard-hit states By Shan Li
Swiss bank UBS to cut 10,000 jobs, or 16% of workforce, by 2015 By Tiffany Hsu
Matthew Modine buys in Venice By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Disney buys Lucasfilm. Mickey Mouse, meet Darth Maul [Video] By David Lazarus
Lena Headey sells a Hollywood Hills West home fit for a queen By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Click 3 Times To Be On Tv Dawn C. Chmielewski
Home prices rise in August By Alejandro Lazo
Exchanges losing an estimated $1 million each day they are closed By Andrew Tangel
National Weather Service East Coast websites in limited operation By Jim Puzzanghera
California's falling gasoline prices pull down U.S. average By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times
Record U.S. profits offset Ford's third-quarter losses in Europe By Jerry Hirsch
Wine levels worldwide shrinking to 37-year low By Tiffany Hsu
Storm hits wide swath of economy By Walter Hamilton and Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Chrysler chief Marchionne refutes Romney ad on Jeep production By Jerry Hirsch
Airline cancellations from super storm Sandy extend to Thursday By Hugo Martin
National Weather Service website for Eastern U.S. goes down By Jim Puzzanghera
Dolce and Gabbana to go on trial for tax evasion By Shan Li
More than 16,000 flights canceled by super storm Sandy By Hugo Martin
U.S. stock exchanges to reopen Wednesday By Andrew Tangel, This post has been updated. See the note below for details
Apple ousts two top execs over missteps By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's tweet treat: Halloween photo of her son By Jessica Guynn
Analysts: too early to assess Sandy's impact on fuel prices
Verizon to roll out two Windows Phone 8 devices for Thanksgiving By Salvador Rodriguez
Super storm Sandy: Tracking the recovery on the Internet By Deborah Netburn
NYSE, Nasdaq preparing to reopen Wednesday By Andrew Tangel
NEWS
Mexico: Interjet offers low fares from O.C. to south of the border By Rosemary McClure
Can omega-3s boost cognitive performance for the young and strong? By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, For the Booster Shots Blog
Watch the best, worst political ads of this fall's presidential campaign By Doyle McManus
Holy basil: Grow your own pesto with punch By Jeff Spurrier
GM and Chrysler rebut Romney auto bailout claims By Seema Mehta
Romney swings at Obama's auto bailout, hits himself By Jon Healey
Fun with grow kits: Microgiardini's plants in cans By Betty Hallock
Does Sen. Dianne Feinstein's age matter? By Michael McGough
Taco Tuesday: Tacos de Longaniza By Jonathan Gold
Benghazi issue won't go away or be resolved very soon By James Rainey
Dinner tonight! Green enchiladas By Noelle Carter
Darryl Carter's 'Collected Home': New ways of framing the past By Craig Nakano
Early dementia diagnosis poses issues for patients, caregivers By Mary MacVean
The doggy welcome mat is out at these top five hotel chains By Rosemary McClure
Romney says he'll undo Obama healthcare reform on Day 1. Can he? By Karen Kaplan
Obama ad calls out Romney 'lie' on flight of Jeep jobs By James Rainey
Food cops urge Disney to remove its characters from candy packs By Karen Kaplan, This post has been updated. See the note below for details
Orange County's Great Park: Still great, still a work in progress By Beth Krom
Companies can now advise employees on how to vote -- and they do By Patt Morrison
Test Kitchen video tip: Peeling and slicing an avocado By Noelle Carter
For the record
Clock's ticking to enter the L.A. Times Holiday Cookie Bake-Off
Obama tells team to be aggressive on Sandy response By Kathleen Hennessey and Christi Parsons
Live discussion: It's lunchtime with Jonathan Gold!
Disney to acquire Lucasfilms, will release "Star Wars: Episode 7" By Ben Fritz
Last-minute hotel booking apps can help those stranded by Sandy By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Kylie Minogue pens fashion book. Levi Johnston marries in camo. By Susan Denley
Tuesday Travel Ticker: Tahoe blanketed By Chris Erskine
Hurricane Sandy: 'Life of Pi's' unfortunate coincidence By Steven Zeitchik
Barbrix all-night happy hour; Kings Row pig roast; truffles at Saam By Betty Hallock
Do Irvine's dead fish deserve a memorial? By Paul Whitefield
Time for new cookie sheets? Here's the deal By Russ Parsons
In Ohio, scary political scenarios on Halloween eve By Robin Abcarian
Super storm Sandy takes out several major websites; flooding cited By Michael Muskal
Republicans, Democrats renew battle over Pennsylvania By Colby Itkowitz, Allentown Morning Call
Unfair trials point up another reason to back Proposition 34 By Dan Turner
Super storm Sandy takes out several major websites; flooding cited By Michael Muskal
JW Marriott Resorts mark the holiday with $100 credit for guests By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
From a yes to a no on Proposition 35 By Sandra Hernandez
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Blind man tests DMV's exam methods Steve Lopez
Anti-sex-trafficking Proposition 35 is surprisingly controversial By Victoria Kim, Los Angeles Times
Taiwanese will no longer need visas to visit U.S. By Cindy Chang, Los Angeles Times
PASSINGS: Alan Kirschenbaum
Prosecutors say Craigslist ad for car sparked Downey rampage By Richard Winton and Wesley Lowery, Los Angeles Times
Woman guilty in death of Bay Area nursing student By Lee Romney, Los Angeles Times
At polluted Santa Susana lab site, sacred cave attracts tribe's bid By Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times
Victims' relatives divided on ending death penalty By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times
Margaret Osborne duPont dies at 94; Grand Slam tennis champion Times staff and wire reports
Doctor who admitted molesting Scouts gives up medical license By Jason Felch, Los Angeles Times
Appeals panel may strike down L.A. digital billboard deal By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times
In Hahn-Richardson race, a black congressional seat is at stake By Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times
Two San Gabriel Valley Assembly candidates under fire By Patrick McGreevy and Michael J. Mishak, Los Angeles Times
Anti-tax group's support can come with a price By Anthony York, Los Angeles Times
Murderer's death sentence overturned Maura Dolan
ENTERTAINMENT
'Community' goes back to school Feb. 7 as NBC sets midseason slate By Yvonne Villarreal
Disney to acquire Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion By Ben Fritz
Sony Pictures cutting back on production By Ben Fritz
Taylor Swift raises the bar with a savvy 'Red' marketing campaign By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times
Review: Ray Metzker exhibition at Getty should boost his profile By Leah Ollman
The Reading Life: In praise of the novella By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
Taylor Swift's 'Red': 1.21 million in first-week sales By Randy Lewis
Kendrick Lamar releases new single "The Jig Is Up (Dump'n)" By August Brown
The Vatican set to have a pavilion at the 55th Venice Biennale By Deborah Vankin
Jim Lindberg reunites with Pennywise By August Brown
Norman Lear recalls 'All in the Family's' beginning By Susan King, Los Angeles Times
Former Disney executive Rich Ross lands at Shine America By Joe Flint
'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy' get renewed through 2016 By Patrick Kevin Day
TV battles Hurricane Sandy. Anderson Cooper can't keep day job. By Joe Flint
KBIG-FM slips back to third as KIIS regains top ratings By Steve Carney
Firefighters get a primer on movie pyrotechnics By Richard Verrier
'Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars' recap: Hoe-down showdown By Allyssa Lee
Statue sets world record for ancient Egyptian work at Christie's By Deborah Vankin
Cox Cable, DirecTV still trying to reach deal for Lakers channel By Joe Flint
Report: Robert Pattinson new face of Dior men's fragrance By Matt Donnelly
Review: Calvin Harris performs solo but should maybe hunt up a woman collaborator By Mikael Wood
Review: Toby Keith finds wisdom at the watering hole By Randy Lewis
'Build' playwright Michael Golamco on the games people play By Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times
Terry Callier, soulful Chicago singer-songwriter, is dead at 67 By Reed Johnson
Updated: Despite Sandy, the Met Opera says 'The Tempest' will go on By James C. Taylor
Interpol's Paul Banks closes an audience-free 'Late Show' By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic
'Octomom' Nadya Suleman reportedly in rehab for Xanax dependency By Christie D'Zurilla
Wednesday TV Highlights: 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' By Ed Stockly
Sandy takes down Nielsen By Joe Flint
Looking for political meanings in films during election time By Scott Collins, Ben Fritz and Rebecca Keegan
Super storm Sandy is no match for Letterman and Fallon By Joe Flint
Bookstores after Sandy By Carolyn Kellogg
Lamb of God singer back from a long day's journey into night By Steve Appleford
'Grand Theft Auto V' coming in spring By Ben Fritz
Pink, Pitbull, Carrie Underwood added to American Music Awards lineup By Gerrick D. Kennedy
Quick Takes: Comic-Con extends deal
Disney's 'Star Wars' acquisition: Is it good for Luke and Leia? By Steven Zeitchik
Hurricane Sandy: 'Life of Pi's' unfortunate coincidence By Steven Zeitchik
Protest planned for Israel Philharmonic concert at Disney Hall By David Ng
'The Sessions': Director on how Google sparked a love story By Oliver Gettell
'Star Wars 7': Who should direct? By Rebecca Keegan
Heidi Klum nixes Halloween party because of Sandy's devastation By Christie D'Zurilla
Goodreads launches its 2012 awards By Carolyn Kellogg, This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
TV reporters get punished by Hurricane Sandy By Patrick Kevin Day
Petra Haden goes a cappella as she 'Goes to the Movies' By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times
'The Voice' recap: The knockout rounds begin By Amy Reiter
Hurricane Sandy won't stop 'The Heiress' from opening on time By David Ng
L.A. Phil's Lionel Bringuier lands conducting gig in Zurich By Deborah Vankin
Wednesday's Talk: Russell Brand; John C. Reilly; Lilly Ledbetter Ed Stockly
SPORTS
Preview: Lakers vs. Mavericks By Eric Pincus
A.J. Ellis' third child born in front seat of car By Steve Dilbeck
UCLA's Brett Hundley or USC's Matt Barkley: L.A.'s great QB debate By Chris Foster
Lakers fall to Mavericks, 99-91, in season opener By Eric Pincus
Cox, DirecTV and Dish still working to air Lakers on SportsNet By Joe Flint
Dodgers should follow Giants' blueprint for success — pitching and defense By Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times
Dodgers' 2013 rotation: An abundance of what exactly? By Steve Dilbeck
Brandon League has a new three-year deal with the Dodgers By Dylan Hernandez
Lakers' All-Stars left seeing stars after Dallas knocks them dizzy Bill Plaschke
As usual, it's all about Kobe as Lakers' season starts Tuesday By Mike Bresnahan
Wisconsin's Joel Stave out for season with broken collarbone Wire services
Major League Soccer sets attendance record in 2012; Galaxy slips By Kevin Baxter
A recent history of USC football penalties
Lakers live discussion: A lot to talk about on opening day By Chuck Schilken
Angels have several contract decisions to make By Mike DiGiovanna
Game On Dude is tabbed as favorite for $5-million Breeders' Cup Classic Eric Sondheimer
Lakers point guard rotation clear By Eric Pincus
Amir Khan's Sports Arena fight a watershed moment By Lance Pugmire
Lakers vs. Mavericks pregame: Kobe to play in season opener By Eric Pincus
USC's Matt Barkley vs. UCLA's Brett Hundley: By the numbers Los Angeles Times
NCAA's board of directors to vote Tuesday on stronger enforcement rules Staff and wire reports
UCLA's Jim Mora and Pac-12 refs: Two sides of the same coin?
Up next for Lakers: Wednesday at Portland
Will Kobe Bryant play in the Lakers' season opener? By Chuck Schilken
Lakers' Kobe Bryant prods the reserves to contribute more By Mike Bresnahan
UCLA replacing punt returner Steven Manfro after fumbles By Chris Foster
Kobe Bryant gives his own status update By Eric Pincus
Jim Leyland will return as Detroit Tigers manager in 2013 By Chuck Schilken
NBA TV's Brent Barry talks Clippers, Lakers basketball By Lisa Dillman
NFL Week 9: Who'd have thought? Colts-Dolphins game is meaningful By Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times
Hired to produce victories, these high school coaches deliver Eric Sondheimer
New York City Marathon threatened by aftermath of super storm Sandy By Chuck Schilken
U.S. Soccer names new women's coach By Kevin Baxter
Clippers aren't surprised to be facing Memphis in season opener By Broderick Turner
Dodgers' Chad Billingsley throws without pain By Dylan Hernandez
Up next for the Lakers: Tuesday vs. Dallas in season opener
Trainer Bill Mott has three shots at piece of Breeders' Cup history Eric Sondheimer
Michael Vick to remain Eagles' starting quarterback, sources say By Chuck Schilken
Should there be QB changes for Cowboys, Jets and Eagles?
Clippers' Lamar Odom is looking to silence the doubters By Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times
UCLA's Brett Hundley: An equal-opportunity passer Los Angeles Times
Lamar Odom to play in Clippers' opener against Memphis By Broderick Turner
Jim Mora says UCLA is preparing for scheme, not individual player By Chris Foster, Los Angeles Times
Oregon is 'best' regardless of ranking, Lane Kiffin says By Gary Klein
Jockey Mike Smith has eight ways to reach Breeders' Cup milestone Bill Dwyre
SCIENCE
Honeybees can bite as well as sting; venom could be anesthetic By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times
Tomato flavor was helped along by a 'jumping gene' By Rosie Mestel, Los Angeles Times
Curiosity bites into Mars, and it tastes like Earth By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
Study: Music, language's common evolutionary roots lie in emotion By Amina Khan
WORLD
Americans ready to risk lives to save souls in Monterrey, Mexico By Richard Fausset, Los Angeles Times
OPINION
Goldberg: Benghazi -- no mere 'October surprise' Jonah Goldberg
USC's good-neighbor policy
A 'gray market' gray area in copyright law
It's the economy, Supreme Court! By Richard Epstein
What Nov. 6 means for the Supreme Court By Erwin Chemerinsky
Letters: 'Biblical values' and Romney
Letters: A religious clash in Jerusalem
Letters: The Times' Obama endorsement
Letters: A Sierra tale
Letters: Modernizing the electoral college
Letters: Cutting out the auto middleman
Letters: Catholics, abortion and politics
NATIONAL
L.A. sheriff watchdog Merrick Bobb hired as Seattle police monitor By Kim Murphy
Neon Museum illuminates old-school Las Vegas By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times
Sandy's U.S. death toll reaches 48; 8 million without power By Joseph Tanfani, David Zucchino and Scott Gold, This post has been updated, as indicated below.
Sandy smashes road to old Delaware bridge, spares new one By Kim Geiger, This post has been corrected, as indicated below
Romney victory would vindicate right-wing smears of Obama By David Horsey
Monster storm Sandy marches west, leaving death, chaos in its wake By Michael Muskal and Tina Susman
Obama declares parts of New York, New Jersey major disaster areas By Kathleen Hennessey
Emergency rescue and recovery underway in Sandy disaster areas By Michael Muskal and Joe Tanfani
Obama vows 'no red tape,' will tour storm damage in New Jersey By Kathleen Hennessey
Storm forces evacuation of hundreds of New York hospital patients By Cindy Carcamo
Gov. Christie: Storm destruction is 'unthinkable' on Jersey Shore By Joe Tanfani
Concerns grow about Potomac River flooding, outages By Richard Simon
Northeast faces long road back in Sandy's wake; death toll at 50 By Joseph Tanfani, David Zucchino and Scott Gold
Romney ad hammers Obama on auto industry By Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
Gov. Chris Christie reviews Sandy's damage along N.J. coast By Joseph Serna
Some black voters in Ohio may shift Robin Abcarian
Super storm Sandy: States struggle, take stock By Amy Hubbard
Nancy Pelosi: Last stand or stunning comeback? By Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times
FEMA administrator: Obama ordered speedy disaster declarations By Christi Parsons
Sandy's wrath: Police tape, instant lakes in northern New Jersey By David Zucchino
After near-death experience, woman heads to 'Let's Make a Deal' By John M. Glionna
Pennsylvania: 2 dead, 1 million without power in Sandy aftermath By David Zucchino
Teenage suspect in Jessica Ridgeway slaying charged as an adult By Jenny Deam
A family asks after Sandy: 'Where are we going to go?' By Joseph Tanfani
TRAVEL
Spectacular fall foliage on view in the Eastern Sierra By Chris Erskine
HEALTH
Kobe Bryant says he is "85%" sure he'll play in Lakers' season opener By Mike Bresnahan
Lawyer for New York man suing Facebook wants out of the case By Jessica Guynn
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